TISKILWA — Lawrence E. Miller, 87, of rural Tiskilwa died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at his home with his loving wife Grace at his side.

Fondly known as "Tuffy" to family and friends, he was born July 23, 1925, to Edward M. and Harriet Anna (Morris) Miller at their home south of Tiskilwa. He married Grace Y. Lock on July 3, 1947.

Survivors include one son, Larry Miller of Tiskilwa; six daughters, Lynnae (Dr. James) McCoy of Clare, Ill., Sally MacDowell of Bayfield, Colo., Ginger (Deacon John) Murphy of Tiskilwa, Susan (Richard) Becherer of Elburn, Cindy (Mark) Beams of Campbellsville, Ky., and Mary (Joe) Bartman of Carlyle, Ill.; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Anna Mae (Owen) Mason of Neponset and Doris (Darvin) Brown of Indianola, Iowa; and many nephews and nieces.